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New York City Marathon Fast Facts

CNN Editorial Research (CNN) — Here’s a look at the New York City Marathon. November 5, 2023 – Ethiopia’s Tamirat Tola sets a course record and wins the men’s race. Kenya’s Hellen Obiri wins the women’s race. November 6, 2022 – Kenyan runners sweep the New York City Marathon, with Evans Chebet winning the men’s

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Gaza’s sole power station stops working as fuel runs out, after Israel orders ‘complete’ blockade

By Ibrahim Dahman, CNN Gaza (CNN) — Gaza’s only power station has stopped working after the fuel needed for generating electricity ran out on Wednesday, Gaza officials said. “Gaza is currently without power,” the head of the Gaza power authority, Galal Ismail, told CNN. The power plant’s shutdown comes two days after the Israeli government

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A Chilean national wanted in the killing of famed singer-activist Victor Jara is in custody after his US citizenship was revoked

By Andy Rose, CNN (CNN) — A Chilean national who’s been wanted in that country in the killing of leftist singer-songwriter Victor Jara 50 years ago is now in custody in Florida, US Immigration and Customs Enforcement said. Pedro Barrientos was arrested last week during a traffic stop in Deltona, Florida, ICE announced Tuesday. Barrientos,

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‘We live in different worlds’: Poland’s toxic politics is splitting the country in two, one family at a time

By Rob Picheta, CNN Warsaw, Poland (CNN) — The front door to the Martynowska residence is a point of no return. Every week, as Karolina prepares to cross it, she steels herself. “Sometimes it’s exciting,” she says. “It’s a mind-bending exercise. But I always have to equip myself. With patience.” The Martynowskas – Stella, 69,

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Hamas' political bureau chief Ismail Haniyeh speaks during a rally in Qatar's capital Doha

What is Hamas and why is it attacking Israel now?

CNN By Nadeen Ebrahim, CNN (CNN) — The brazen attack by Palestinian militant group Hamas on Israel that began on Saturday will be seen as a turning point in the Palestinian-Israeli conflict with far-reaching repercussions, analysts say. The multi-pronged attack saw as many as 1,000 assailants infiltrate Israeli territory, kill hundreds of soldiers and civilians,

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Here’s what can happen when you view an eclipse incorrectly — and how to avoid that this weekend

By Ashley Strickland, CNN (CNN) — On Saturday, an annular solar eclipse will create a scintillating “ring of fire” in the skies across the Americas. Astronomers are encouraging everyone within the 125-mile-wide (201-kilometer-wide) eclipse path stretching over North, Central and South America to enjoy this rare sight for the last time until 2046 — but

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‘It feels like a part of us is missing’: After a 15-year-old was murdered, a shattered family struggles to move on without him

By Alaa Elassar, CNN (CNN) — Raul Rios was the sweetheart of his family. When he was around, his family says, there was no such thing as quiet. Wherever the 15-year-old went, bursts of laughter followed, prompted by an off-key rendition of his favorite 90’s R&B classic, “Candy Rain,” or a cheesy joke he told

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Israel forms emergency government and steps up Gaza offensive as brutality of Hamas attacks laid bare

By Eyad Kourdi, Amir Tal, Abeer Salman, Celine Alkhaldi and Helen Regan, CNN Gaza and Jerusalem (CNN) — Israel has formed an emergency government and war management cabinet, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and National Unity Party leader Benny Gantz jointly announced Wednesday, in the wake of Hamas’ surprise attacks on border communities that killed at

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Australian reporter Cheng Lei released after three years detention in China over espionage charges

By Alex Stambaugh, Hilary Whiteman and Nectar Gan, CNN (CNN) — Australian TV anchor Cheng Lei has been released by China and returned home to her family, Australia’s Prime Minister Anthony Albanese announced Wednesday, more than three years after she was detained on opaque espionage charges. “We are pleased to confirm that Australian citizen Ms

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A covered body is seen lying on the ground in Kfar Aza.

Children found ‘butchered’ in Israeli kibbutz, IDF says, as horror of Hamas’ attacks near border begins to emerge

CNN By Muhammad Darwish, Nic Robertson, Artemis Moshtaghian, Amir Tal, Ivana Kottasová and Sana Noor Haq, CNN Kfar Aza, Israel (CNN) — Bodies of Israeli residents and Hamas attackers lay outside burned-out homes in the Israeli kibbutz Kfar Aza on Tuesday, days after the Palestinian militant group launched a large-scale surprise assault on Israel. Hamas

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Children found ‘butchered’ in Israeli kibbutz, IDF says, as horror of Hamas’ attacks near border begins to emerge

By Muhammad Darwish, Nic Robertson, Artemis Moshtaghian, Amir Tal and Ivana Kottasová, CNN Kfar Aza, Israel (CNN) — Bodies of Israeli residents and Hamas attackers lay outside burned-out homes in the Israeli kibbutz Kfar Aza on Tuesday, days after the Palestinian militant group launched a large-scale surprise assault on Israel. Hamas sent waves of heavily

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